Project Description

Building social cohesion and livelihood opportunities in returnee populations of Hamdaniya and Telkaif districts, Ninewa, Iraq

Donor/Partner: Malteser International 
Period: 2019

Place: Ninewa, Hamdaniyah

Overall Goal: Project goal is to build social cohesion and livelihood opportunities in the communities of Hamdaniya and Telkaif districts.

Beneficiaries will be members of all ethno-religious groups living in the target areas (Yezidi, Shabak, Christians, Sunni Arabs, Kurds, Kakai). WRO will ensure fair participation of women to the program (at least 50%).

Project outcomes:

  1. Social cohesion in target locations in Hamdaniya and Telkaif districts is increased and strengthen.
  2. Livelihood opportunities and households’ self-sufficiency in the selected communities of Hamdaniya and Telkaif district increased.

Activities:  

  • Intensive peace-building and social cohesion trainings for community members from different ethno-religious groups and youth
  • Social Cohesion and Dialogue Workshops for 400 community members and youth
  • Community-based joint social cohesion activities
  • Vocational training for women & men
  • Employability and Business skills training.

RESULTS

246

Community members and youth trained on social cohesion, peace building,

and conflict resolution.

548

Community members and youth from ethno-religious groups participated in Peer to Peer Dialogue Workshops and Tea Group Sessions

135

Community members and youth from ethno-religious groups participated in Social Cohesion Community Activities

 334

Women and Men and Youth, participated in Economic Empowerment and Social Cohesion VTC Activities and Employability Skills Trainings